Where does “faringite” come from?
faringite (Italian) comes from Italian faringo-, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
faringite (Italian): pharyngitis
Ancestry of “faringite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | faringo- | pharyngo- |
| 2 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |
Words derived from “faringite”